Topic: FOG

[steever]

I came across this post on K12LTSP ...

I have created another open-source project that is called FOG, which stands for Free, Open-source Ghost.  It is a computer imaging solution for Windows XP machines with a single partition (and Vista soon).  It uses PXE to boot the computers and image them with a small Linux OS, no floppy disks, bootable CDs or USB drives needed.  It is all managed via a web interface and is very easy to use and setup.  It even includes a Windows service to change the Windows host name after imaging.  It allows users to image whole groups of computers, like a floor or computer lab and a whole bunch of other features.  The server runs on Fedora 7 and comes with a installation wizard. If you want to check it out it is completely open-source and free!

Here is the site .... http://www.sf.net/projects/freeghost - the info says that it can run on Fedora 7, but should be able to run on other distros.  This would be great for SME Server, don't you think?

[Franco]

Point for you!

This is very interesting, I'm downloading now and will be testing this week. I manage a lab with 30 systems running LTSP on a SME server 7.2 now. I'm planning on modifying the structure of this network and this would be a very nice addition.

Thanks,

[Jáder]

Do you have any success on install FOG over SME7x ?
Do you mind to share your status ?

Thanks

Jáder

[cactus]

Do you have any success on install FOG over SME7x ?
Do you mind to share your status ?

Thanks

Jáder

Not directly for SME Server 7.x (nor CentOS 4.x) but perhaps this might set you off: http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=FOGUserGuide&Itemid=51#CentOS.2FRHEL

Keep in mind that changes to configuration files should be done using the template system to be permanent and survive configuration changes and upgrades. More on the template system of SME Server can be found in the SME Server Developers Guide linked from the wiki.

So for instance for this change you will have to create appropriate template fragments.

[steever]

The thin client contrib would handle that change.

[RedBeard]

FYI, Note from CHUCK SYPERSKI one of the persons working on FOG
 
"You will probably have issues with SME, because they still use php4.  We use classes in PHP that are only supported in php5."

[cactus]

FYI, Note from CHUCK SYPERSKI one of the persons working on FOG
 
"You will probably have issues with SME, because they still use php4.  We use classes in PHP that are only supported in php5."

Thanks, was unaware of that and have not found it in my quick browse on their site. Do you know of all the requirements or do you have a pointer to it?

[shell]

Hey Jader,

I put a local PC with lots of hdd space into use as a fog server - there are really good howtos for Ubuntu server + fog.

Then i used the thin client contrib mentioned above by steever to allow my sme (dhcpd server) to onhand pxe requests to the ubuntu server.  works well although the deployment of snapins with (fog recommended) installrite via fog is a little headache...

cheers,
shelley

[RedBeard]

Thanks, was unaware of that and have not found it in my quick browse on their site. Do you know of all the requirements or do you have a pointer to it?

Cactus, I have not been able to find actual system requirements on the site either.  They list distros that FOG works with, not what is required for FOG.  A little more documentation in this area would be helpful.

Shelley, I have a similar set up that I just put together although I need a bigger hard drive for the production server.  I hope to start testing it out on my network shortly.  I have not delved into the snapins yet.  Other than creating the install files what problems have you ran into?  Any advice appreciated!

kevin